box 2808, box 4039
Minusio - Montagnola,
1975-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Mira; Mississauga; Mistelbach; Mito; Modena; Mol; Mönchengladbach.
box 2809
Montauban - Montesilvano,
1987-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Montbéliard; Montclair; Monte Carasso; Monte Carlo; Montenegro; Montepublicano; Montherme; Monthey; Montpellier.
Montreal,
1979-2006, undated
box 2810, box 4039
Montreuil - Moyland,
1979-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Montreux; Montrouge; Monza; Moscow, Mosel; Moskau [Moscow]; Moss; Môtiers; Mouans-Sartoux; Moutier.
box 2811
Much Hasham; Mülheim; Mulhouse,
1967-2004, undated
München [Munich],
1967-2004, undated
General,
1981-2004, undated
box 2811, box 2812, box 4039
box 2813, box 2951*
Papers and floor plans
Scope and Contents
Includes floor plans in roll box 2951**.
box 2815
Münchenstein; Münchenwiler; Münchner; Münden,
1991-2004, undated
box 2816
Muri; Murten; Mürzzuschlag,
1977-2005, undated
box 2816, box 2940*
Muttenz,
1977-2005, undated
box 2816
Nackel; Namur; Nancy; Nanshan,
1977-2005, undated
box 2817
Naoshima; Napa Valley; Napf,
1982-2005
box 2817, box 2935
Napoli [Neapel] [Neaples] [Naples],
1982-2005
box 2817
Neive; Netherlands; Neuchâtel; Neuenburg,
1982-2005
box 2818, box 2935
Neuenhaus,
1984-2006, undated
box 2818, box 4040
Neuenkirchen - New Smyrna Beach,
1984-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Neufelden; Neukölln; Neumarkt; Neuss; Neustadt; Nevers; New Brunswick; Newcastle; New Haven; New Plymouth; Newport.
box 2818
New York
1964-2007, undated
box 2818, box 2819, box 2931, box 4040
General,
1964-2003, undated
box 2819, box 2935, box 2942*
box 2823, box 2935, box 2942*, box 4041
box 2823
Nicosia,
1972-2006, undated
box 2824, box 4041
Niebüll - Norwich,
1987-2005
Scope and Contents
Includes: Niedenstein; Nîmes; Noisiel; Nordhorn; Norrtälje; North Adams; Norway.
box 2825, box 3120, box 3121
Novi Sad,
1968-2007, undated
Scope and Contents
3120 and 3121 are objects from Novi Sad. 3120 is a Varadin Bridge memento, and 3121 is a bottle of water from Petrovaradin.
box 2825, box 2935, box 4041
Nürnberg [Nuremberg],
1968-2007, undated
box 2826, box 4041
Nyon - Oldenburg,
1972-2006
Scope and Contents
Includes: Oakland; Oakville; Oberhausen; Oberhofen; Oberschan; Odense; Offenbach; Oiron.
box 2827, box 2940*
Olten,
1970-2005, undated
box 2827
Omegna; Oostende; Orléans; Ortona; Oslo; Otegem,
1970-2005, undated
Osaka; Osnabrück,
1970-2005, undated
box 2827, box 2942*
Ottawa,
1970-2005, undated
box 2827, box 4041
Ottenstein; Otterlo; Otterndorf; Oviedo,
1970-2005, undated
box 2828, box 4041
Oxford - Paraty,
1976-2005, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Paderborn; Padova [Padua]; Padula; Palazzolo; Palermo; Paliano; Panamá [Panama City]; Pantin.
Paris,
1970-2005, undated
General,
1972-2005, undated
box 2828, box 2829, box 2830, box 2935, box 2938, box 2940*, box 2942*, box 2951*, box 4041
Papers and posters
Scope and Contents
Includes posters in roll box 2951**.
flatfile 433**, flatfile 436**
box 2837, box 2838, box 2942*
box 2839, box 4042
Parma - Pézenas,
1982-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Pasarón de la Vera; Pasadena; Passau; Pau; Payerne; Pelago; Penthaz; Pergine Valsugana; Perpignan; Perrigny; Pesaro;
Pescara; Petit-Couronne [Le Petit-Couronne]; Petit-Saconnex; Petworth.
Perugia,
1982-2006, undated
box 2840, box 4042
Pfalz - Poitou-Charentes,
1969-2004, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Philadelphia; Piacenza; Pianetto; Pignans; Pinerolo; Pisa; Pischeldorf; Pistoia; Pittsburgh; Platow; Poitiers.
box 2841
Pollença; Polonia; Pont-à-Mousson; Pont-en-Royans; Pontevedra; Pontresina; Pordenone; Pori; Porrentruy; Porto; Porto Alegre;
Portofino; Potsdam; Pougues-les-Eaux; Poznań,
1983-2005, undated
box 2842, box 4042
Praha [Prague]; Prangins; Pregassona; Pretoria; Prinzendorf,
1966-2005
box 2843, box 4042
Prishtine [Pristina]; Provincia di Cuneo; Pulheim; Pully,
1986-2006, undated
box 2843, box 2935
Purchase,
1986-2006, undated
box 2843
Pusan [Busan]; Puttershoek; Quarnbek; Québec; Queyras; Radolfzell; Rancate; Rankweil; Rapolano,
1986-2006, undated
box 2843, box 2940*
Rapperswil,
1986-2006, undated
box 2843
Ratingen; Ratzeburg; Rauma,
1986-2006, undated
box 2844
Ravensburg; Recklinghausen; Regensburg; Reggio nell'Emilia;
1962-2006, undated
box 2844, box 2940*
Reims,
1962-2006, undated
box 2844
Reinsdorf; Rekem; Remscheid; Renens; Renesse,
1962-2006, undated
Rennes,
1962-2006, undated
box 2844
Réthymnon; Réunion,
1962-2006, undated
box 2845, box 4042
Reutlingen; Reykjavik; Rheinfelden; Rheintal; Rhode Island,
1991-2006, undated
Rhodos,
1991-2006, undated
box 2845
Richterswil; Ridgefield; Riegisberg,
1991-2006, undated
Riehen,
1992-2006, undated
box 2846
Riga; Rimini; Rio de Janeiro; Riom; Rivara; Riva San Vitale; Rivergaro,
1983-2004
box 2846, box 2847, box 4042
Roma [Rome],
1972-2006, undated
General,
1990-2006, undated
box 2847, box 2848, box 4042, box 4043
box 2849
Romainmôtier; Romanshorn; Romont; Rosenheim; Roskilde; Rostock,
1992-2006, undated
box 2849, box 2935, box 4035
Rottweil,
1973-2006, undated
flatfile 434**, flatfile 435**
box 2851
Roubaix,
1973-2006, undated
Rouen,
1973-2006, undated
box 2852
Rubiera; Rueil-Malmaison; Rüschlikon; Rüsselsheim,
1987-2006
box 2853, box 4043
Saal; Saarbrücken,
1985-2006
box 2854
Saarland - Sankt Augustin,
1972-2004, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Sables-d'Olonne, Les; Saillon; Saintes; Salem; Saint Alban; Sant'Angelo; San Antonio; Saint Astier.
box 2854, box 2935
Santa Barbara,
1972-2004, undated
box 2854
San Casciano dei Bagni; Sainte-Croixe; Saint-Denis,
1972-2004, undated
box 2855
Saint-die-des-Vosges; San Diego; Santo Domingo; Santa Fe,
1973-2004
Sankt Gallen [Saint Gallen],
1975-2007, undated
General-K,
1977-2007, undated
box 2856, box 2940*, box 4044
box 2858, box 4044
Saint Germain - São Paulo,
1970-2007, undated
Scope and Contents note
Includes San Germán; San Gimignano; San Giorgio; San Gottardo; Saint-Imier; Sankt Johann bei Herberstein; San José; San Juan;
Saint Louis; Santa Maria Maggiore; Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines; San Marino; San Martino Buon Albergo; Saint-Maurice; Santa Fe;
Santa Monica; Sankt Moritz [Saint Moritz]; Saint-Ouen l'Aumône.
Extensive correspondence from Silvia & Co. in the Galleria Continua folder.
box 2858, box 2942*
Saint Paul,
1970-2007, undated
box 2859, box 4044, box 4045
Saint Petersburg - Salt Lake City,
1967-2007, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Saint-Pierre-de-Caubel; Sankt Pölten; Saint-Priest; Saint-Priest-en-Jarez; Saint Rémy de Provence; Saint-Romain
au Mont d'Or; San Sebastián; Santo Stefano di Camastra; Saint-Tropez; Saint-Ursanne; Saint Wendel; Saint-Vrieix-la-Perche;
Salamanca; Salara; Salerno; Salford; Salisbury.
box 2860, box 2942*, box 4044
box 2861, box 4045
Salzgitter; Santiago de Compostela,
1989-2006, undated
Sarajevo,
1998-2004, undated
box 2861, box 2862, box 2885B, box 2935, box 3946
Sarnen;
1981-2004, undated
box 2862
Saronno; Sassari; Savièse; Savignano,
1981-2004, undated
Savona,
1981-2004, undated
box 2862, box 2935
Schaan,
1981-2004, undated
box 2862, box 2863, box 4045
box 2863
Schiedam; Schio; Schiphol; Schlieren; Schöneberg; Schönewerd; Schöppingen,
1976-2006
Schwäbisch Hall,
1976-2006
box 2863
Schwaz; Schwerin,
1976-2006
box 2864, box 4045
Schwetzingen - Sète,
1968-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Schwyz; Seattle; Seewen; Seggiano; Sélestat; Sella; Sempach; Senigallia; Sens; Seoul; Serignan; Sermoneta; Serre
di Rapolano.
box 2865
Setúbal; Sevelen,
1986-2005, undated
Sevilla [Seville],
1986-2005, undated
box 2865, box 2935, box 2942*
box 2865, box 4045
Seyssel - Siegburg,
1986-2005, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Shanghai; Sharjah; Sheboygan; Sheffield; Sibiu; Siegen.
box 2865, box 2866, box 4045
Siena,
1999-2007, undated
box 2866, box 4045, box 4046
Sierre - Sittard,
1982-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Sigean; Sihlwald; Sils im Engadin; Sindelfingen; Singapore; Singen; Sinsteden; Sinzheim; Sion; Siracusa [Syracuse];
Sissach.
box 2867, box 4046
Skopje; Slootdorp; Sofia; Solingen,
1992?-2004
Solothurn,
1981-2006, undated
box 2867, box 2868, box 4046
General,
1981-2006, undated
box 2868
Soltau; Sondrio; Sonsbeek; Soria; Sorø; Sorrento; Southampton,
1977-2002, undated
box 2869
Sovizzo; Speyer,
1993-2004
box 2870, box 4046
Spilimbergo; Spoleto; Stampe; Stanford; Stans; Steinach; Steyr,
1986-2005, undated
box 2870, box 2940*, box 4046
box 2871
Stokowa; Stolberg; Stollwerck,
1986-1989, undated
box 2871, box 2872, box 2940*, box 4046
box 2872
Stresa; Studen,
1997-1998, undated
Stuttgart,
1976-2005, undated
General,
1980-2005, undated
box 2872, box 2952**, box 4046
Papers and floor plans
Scope and Contents
Includes floor plans in roll box 2952**.
flatfile 436**, flatfile 438**
box 2874, box 2885A, box 2885B, box 2935
K-W,
1982-2002, undated
Access
Box 2885A contains Mittlerer Schlossgarten floor plans unavailable for use until completion of conservation treatment.
box 2874
Subotica; Summt; Sunderland; Sundern; Sursee; Suzzara; Sveaborg [Suomenlinna],
1989-2005, undated
box 2875
Switzerland,
1973-2005, undated
Sydney,
1973-2005, undated
Taipei [Taiwan],
1973-2005, undated
box 2875
Tägerwilen; Tampa; Tanlay; Tatti; Tefen,
1973-2005, undated
box 2876, box 4047
Teguise; Tel Aviv; Tenerife; Tenero; Terni; Terracina; Texas; Thörigen,
1979-2004
box 2876, box 2940*
General,
2002-2005, undated
box 2877, box 4047
Thüringen; Thusis; Ticino; Tielt; Tilburg; Tirol,
1988-2005, undated
Tirana,
1988-2005, undated
Tokyo,
1981-2004, undated
box 2879
Tolentino; Topolo,
1998, undated
Torino [Turin],
1962-2005, undated
box 2879, box 2880, box 4047
General,
1983-2005, undated
box 2880, box 2935, box 4047
Toronto,
1983-2005, undated
box 4047, box 4880
Tornio; Toulon; Toulouse,
1983-2005, undated
box 2880, box 2881, box 2940*, box 4047
box 2881
Tournai,
1969-2005, undated
Tours,
1969-2005, undated
box 2881, box 4048
Trautenfels - Trier,
1969-2005, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Trédrez-Locquémeau; Trento; Treviso; Trezzano sul Naviglio.
box 2881, box 2935
Triesen,
1969-2005, undated
box 2881
Trieste; Troisdorf; Trois-Ponts; Tromsø,
1969-2005, undated
box 2882, box 4048
Troyes - Umeå,
1976-2006
Scope and Contents
Includes: Trubschachen; Tübingen; Türnich; Tutzing; Udine; Uffikon; Ulm.
box 2882
Ungarn; Unna; Untergröningen; Unterkulm; Uppsala; Uffikon; Ulm,
1976-2006
box 2882, box 2883, box 2942*, box 4048
box 2883, box 4048
Uzès - Valchava,
1986-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Vado Ligure; Vaduz; Vaison-la-Romaine; Vaglio; Valais.
box 2883, box 2935
Valence,
1986-2006, undated
Valencia,
1991-2003, undated
box 2883, box 2884, box 2931, box 2940*
box 2884, box 4048
Valenciennes - Varsavia [Warsaw],
1987-2004, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Valladolid; Vallon; Valmy; Valsugana; Vancouver; Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy; Varese.
Vassivière,
1992-2005, undated
box 2886, box 4048
Vaud; Vequeta; Vejer de la Frontera; Velbert; Velden; Vence,
1992-2005, undated
Venezia [Venice],
1968-2006, undated
General-B,
1968-2006, undated
Scope and Contents note
Venezia [Venice]: B includes material about several editions of La Biennale di Venezia, starting from 1968 and including
dAPERTutto / APERTO overALL / APERTO parTOUT / APERTO überALL (1999) and
PLATEA DELL'UMANITÀ / PLATEAU OF HUMANKIND / PLATEAU DER MENSCHHEIT / PLATEAU DE L'HUMANITÉ (2001).
box 2886, box 2931, box 2935, box 2938, box 4049
box 2888
Ventabren; Verbania,
2000-2005
box 2889
Verbano; Verduno,
1972-2006, undated
box 2889, box 2942*
Verona,
1972-2006, undated
box 2889
Verscio; Versoix; Vettweiss,
1972-2006, undated
box 2889, box 2936, box 4050
box 2889
Vez; Vicenza,
1972-2006, undated
box 2889, box 4050
Viersen; Vigo; Villa Faraldi; Villa Lagarina; Villars-le-Grand; Villeneuve d'Ascq,
1972-2006, undated
box 2890, box 2936
Villeurbanne,
1983-2006, undated
box 2890
Vilnius; Vinadio; Vinci; Visby; Vitoria, Vlissingen,
1983-2006, undated
box 2891, box 4050
Vorab-Gletscher - Walsall,
1977-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Vordingborg; Vouvry; Wabern; Wadern; Wadgassen; Walcheturm; Waldsee; Waldshut; Waldviertel; Walenstadt; Wales; Walldürn;
Wallis; Wallisellen.
box 2891, box 2942*
Waltham,
1977-2006, undated
box 2891, box 4050
Wangen; Warschau [Warsaw]; Warth,
1977-2006, undated
box 2892, box 4050
Washington - Weinberg,
1970-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Waxenberg; Wedel; Weiden; Weil am Rhein; Weiland; Weimar.
box 2893
Weinfelden; Weitersfelden; Wellesley; Wellington,
1989-2005, undated
box 2893, box 4050
Werfen - Wichita,
1989-2005, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Wertingen; Westfalen [Nordrhein Westfalen]; West Hollywood; Wettingen; Whitstable.
Wien [Vienna],
1960-2007, undated
box 2893, box 2894, box 2895, box 2936, box 2940*, box 4050, box 4051
General,
1960-2007, undated
General-A,
1979-2007, undated
flatfile 440**, flatfile 441**, flatfile 442**
Posters
Scope and Contents
Flatfile 440** includes records related to the exhibition
documenta 5: Questioning reality-Image worlds today.
box 2903, box 4051
Wiepersdorf - Windisch,
1974-2006, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Wiesbaden; Wil; Wildegg; Wilhelmshaven; Williamsburg; Williamstown.
Winterthur,
1980-2007, undated
box 2903, box 4051
General,
1981-2006, undated
box 2904, box 2931, box 2940*
General-K,
1980-2007, undated
box 2904
Winzer; Wisconsin; Wismar,
1987-2006
box 2905
Witten; Wittlich; Wohler; Wolfenbüttel; Wolkersdorf,
1989-2006, undated
Wolfsburg,
1989-2006, undated
box 2905, box 2936, box 4051
box 2906
Wollerau; Worms; Worpswede,
1970-2003, undted
Wuppertal,
1970-2003, undated
box 2906, box 2940*, box 4051, box 4052
box 2907, box 4052
Würenlos - Zoersel,
1976-2005, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes: Würzburg; Yerevan; Yokohama; Yonne; York; Ystad; Yverdon; Yvetot; Xanten; Zagreb; Zandvoort; Zell; Zemendorf; Zentendorf;
Zermatt.
Zoetermeer,
1976-2005, undated
box 2908
Zofingen; Zollikon; Zuoz,
1980-2006, undated
box 2908, box 2936, box 4052
Zürich,
1915, 1969-2007, undated
General,
1971-2007, undated
box 2908, box 2909, box 2910, box 2911, box 2912, box 2913, box 2914, box 2937, box 2940*, box 2942*, box 4053, box 4054
box 2918, box 2919, box 2920, box 2921, box 2938, box 2940*, box 2953**
K,
1915, 1970-2003
Scope and Contents note
Includes Kunsthaus Zürich and materials related to Szeemann's exhibitions
Tendency towards the Gesamtkunstwerk: European utopias since 1800,
Visionary Switzerland, and
Joseph Beuys. Includes posters in roll box 2953**. The 1915 item is a photocopy.
box 2922, box 2937, box 2938
box 2923, box 2924, box 2940*
box 2926, box 2937, box 2940*
box 2927, box 2928, box 2931, box 2937
box 2929
Zurndorf; Zwickau,
1984-2004
box 2929
Unidentified,
2003?-2007
Scope and Contents note
Includes empty envelopes.
box 2930
General, Series VII.C.
2004-2005
Physical Description: 0.42 Linear Feet(1 box)
Arrangement
Original order maintained.
Scope and Contents note
General contains emailed announcements and invitations from museums and galleries received after Szeemann's death found in
a hanging folder titled "Exhibitions, etc."
Personal files, Series VIII.
1800, 1933-2007, undated
Physical Description: 35.98 Linear Feet(51 boxes, 1 flatfile)
Scope and Contents note
Series VIII. Personal files, contains materials illustrating the personal life and family of Harald Szeemann. Family members
include Ingeborg Lüscher, Julie Szeemann-Kambly, Étienne Ernst Szeemann, Françoise Szeemann-Bonnefoy, and Rolf Szeemann, as
well as Valérie, Jérôme, and Una Szeemann. Taken as a whole, the series is illustrative of the personal life of Harald Szeemann
and his relationships with his family, while the materials he personally collected reflect his travel, work and personal interests.
Series VIII.A. Individuals, consists of materials kept by Szeemann regarding specific family members, as well as materials
related to Szeemann himself. The files on Szeemann include sketches and drawings he created in the 1950s, as well as membership
cards, awards and curriculum vitae iterations beginning in 1968. A large portion consists of condolence letters collected
by his family after his death, as well as tributes and press clippings commemorating his life and career. Additionally, files
originally housed in hanging folders and labeled by Szeemann for individual family members are included in this subseries.
This subseries is arranged alphabetically by last name, with folder contents remaining unarranged. Contents include correspondence
and accompanied photographs, cards, postcards and newspaper clippings.
Series VIII.B. Objects, includes personal use objects not directly related to Szeemann's business or career. These are organized
alphabetically, and include cigars and cigar boxes, personalized photograph frames, souvenirs, and a t-shirt with a Harald
Szeemann caricature. All of the items in this subseries have been drawn from the unfiled materials found loose in the Fabbrica.
They have been labeled [unfiled].
Originally housed with the personal materials, 15 photographic albums as well as loose photographs have been moved to Series
IV.F. Photographs, Personal, which already contained numerous family photographs and albums. Photographs associated with specific
correspondence or personal events have been retained in the personal files. Additionally, a small number of folders were transferred
to other series when folders on that subject already existed, such as information regarding houses, the Monte Verità project,
business activities, specific artists and curators. This was done to reduce redundancy in multiple series housing similar
materials.
Arrangement note
This series is arranged in two subseries: Series VIII.A. Individuals, 1800, 1936, 1952-2004; Series VIII.B. Objects, undated.
Individuals, Series VIII.A.
1800, 1933-2007, undated
Physical Description: 18.18 Linear Feet(40 boxes, 1 flatfile)
Scope and Contents note
Series VIII.A. Individuals, consists of materials kept by Szeemann regarding specific family members, as well as materials
related to Szeemann himself. The files on Szeemann include sketches and drawings he created in the 1950s, as well as membership
cards, awards and curriculum vitae iterations beginning in 1968. A large portion consists of condolence letters collected
by his family after his death, as well as tributes and press clippings commemorating his life and career. Additionally, files
originally housed in hanging folders and labeled by Szeemann for individual family members are included in this subseries.
This subseries is arranged alphabetically by last name, with folder contents remaining unarranged. Contents include correspondence
and accompanied photographs, cards, postcards and newspaper clippings.
Arrangement note
The material in this subseries has been arranged alphabetically by the archivist.
box 2361A
General family correspondence,
1979-2004, undated
box 2361B, folder 1
Bonnefoy, Jacques,
1974-1975, undated
box 2361B, box 2362, box 2363, box 2100, box 2396*, box 2397B
box 2364, box 2388, box 2396*
Photographs,
1971-1976, undated
box 2364, folder 2-3
Szeemann, Étienne Ernst,
1954-1958, 1964
box 2364, box 2365, box 2366, box 2100, box 3734
Szeemann-Bonnefoy, Françoise,
1952-1976, undated
Szeemann, Harald,
1800, 1933-2007, undated
box 2366, box 2100
General,
1976-1981, 1991-1994, undated
box 2366, folder 9
Artworks,
1952-1957, undated
box 2366, box 2396*, box 2389, box 2390, box 3571
Awards,
1953, 1982, 1992-2000, 2006
box 2397B, folder 5
Birthday certificate,
1933
box 2397B, box 2469B**
Birthday wishes,
1992-1993, undated
Scope and Contents
Roll box 2469B** includes history of Harald Szeemann's exhibitions created by Una Szeemann for Harald's 70th birthday.
box 2366, folder 10b
Confirmation booklet,
1946
box 2396*, box 2397C
Correspondence,
1954-1961, 1986-1987, 2000-2003 undated
Scope and Contents
Includes letters and postcards from unidentified senders.
box 2366, box 2397B
Curriculum vitae,
1968-1981, 1998-2002
box 2367, box 2396*, box 2397C
Drawings and loose notes,
1953-1957, 1969-1973, 1981, undated
box 2396*, box 2397C, box 2405
Drawings and photographs of,
1955, undated
box 2367, box 3770
Drivers license and application,
1974, 1979
box 2367, box 2397A
Family history,
1800, 1936, undated
box 3770, folder 13
Health insurance card,
undated
box 2367, box 3770
Memberships,
1959, 1968-1992, 1999-2000, undated
Military,
1952-1954, undated
box 3770, folder 15
Service booklets,
1952-1954
box 3771
Swiss field cap,
undated
Scope and Contents
Found near the service booklets on a bookshelf and tentatively attributed.
box 2367, box 2397C, box 3770
Passports,
1952, 1958, 1974, 1980, 1989, 1996, 2003-2005 undated
Post-death,
2005-2007, undated
Commemorations,
2005-2007
box 2368, folder 4-5
Articles about Harald Szeemann
box 2369, folder 3
Book discussion with Hans-Joachim Müller
box 2369, folder 4
De Domizio Dirini, Lucrezia:
Il Pensatore Selvaggio
Der Kasseler Bürgerpreis, "Das Glas der Vernunft"
box 2369, folder 6
Festival Internazionale del film di Locarno
Condolence letters,
2005-2006, undated
box 2379, box 2380, box 3734, box 3735
Argus
Scope and Contents
Includes articles from assorted sources.
box 2380, folder 3
English and Spanish newspapers
box 2382, box 3770
Press articles,
1990-2005
Scope and Contents
Includes a clipping about Szeemann's 70th birthday.
box 3735, folder 8
Profile:
Rivista di Locarno,
1999
box 2397C, box 3770
School reunions,
2003-2004
box 2382, folder 2
Telephone doodles,
undated
box 2382, folder 3
Texts on or by Harald Szeemann,
2005-2006
box 2397C, folder 9
University certificates,
1960-1961
box 2382, box 2383, box 2396*
General,
1974-2000, undated
box 3093, box 3094A, box 3094B
Gifts from Jérôme's children to Harald,
undated
Scope and Contents
Decorated containers.
box 2383, box 2384, box 3770
Szeemann-Kambly, Julie,
1953-1958, 1968-2004
box 2384, box 2396*
Szeemann, Rolf,
1977-1994, undated
box 2100, box 2384, box 2385, box 2391
General,
1975-2003, undated
box 2385, box 2386, box 2387, box 2100, box 2396*
General,
1964-2004, undated
box 2396*, box 3123
Works of art,
1982, undated
box 3735, folder 9
Unidentified: General,
undated
box 2387, folder 9
Unidentified medical records,
undated
Objects, Series VIII.B.
1997, 2000, undated
Physical Description: 8.76 Linear Feet(8 boxes)
Scope and Contents note
Series VIII.B. Objects, includes personal use objects not directly related to Szeemann's business or career. These are organized
alphabetically, and include cigars and cigar boxes, personalized photograph frames, souvenirs, and a t-shirt with a Harald
Szeemann caricature. All of the items in this subseries have been drawn from the unfiled materials found loose in the Fabbrica.
They have been labeled [unfiled].
Arrangement note
The material in this subseries has been arranged alphabetically by the archivist.
box 2393B
Cuvée Victor Hugo bottles,
2000
box 2396*, folder 8
Greenpeace commemorative memorabilia,
undated
box B-13**
Luggage tag tree
undated
Scope and Contents
This is a tree made out of airline luggage tags from Szeemann's travels. Restricted and housed off-site. Contact respository
regarding access.
box 3125
Matchboxes and sugar packets,
undated
box 2392, folder 3
Photograph frames,
undated
box 2392, folder 4
Souvenir coasters,
undated
box 2392, folder 5
Polaroid viewers,
undated
box 2395
T-shirt,
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes t-shirt with Harald Szeemann caricature by unknown artist.
box B-48**
Watch band storage chest of drawers,
undated
Scope and Contents
Claimed by Szeemann's family to be part of the watch factory history of the Fabbrica and found there when they moved in. Restricted
and housed off-site. Contact repository regarding access.
Business files, Series IX.
1923-2011, bulk 1974-2004
1974-2004
Physical Description: 63.88 Linear Feet(117 boxes, 3 bins, 1 flatfile)
Scope and Contents note
Series IX contains business records covering a wide range of materials, dates, and activities. Including both private and
professional business, the series is made up of three subseries: Receipts and bank statements, Taxes and balances, and Miscellaneous
business. The series as a whole reflects Szeemann's business activities and meticulous recordkeeping, with a majority of the
materials originally housed in binders labeled and dated with specific information, including type of bank account or type
of material. When possible, folders have been labeled to reflect the original binder title, with the binder label being photocopied
or placed within a mylar sleeve. Binder titles have been translated into English when possible.
Making up a majority of the Business files, Series IX.A includes receipts and bank documents created or used by Szeemann
during the course of travel or work, with a small portion covering personal family expenses, such as tuition and house repairs.
Receipts are for expenses such as taxis, hotels, groceries, order forms, and exhibition-related purchases of books or catalogs.
Receipts, bank statements and other bank-account related materials were originally housed in binders titled "Kasse" (for receipts)
or by name of a specific bank for materials such as bank statements and account transfer forms. Prior to rehousing the binders
into folders, the binders were arranged chronologically, with receipts and bank documents of the same year remaining together.
Following rehousing, all "Kasse" receipt folders created from the original binders have been arranged chronologically together,
followed by the banks organized by name and date. The arrangement of materials within the
binders has not been altered.
Series IX.B contains balance ledgers and tax documents related to Szeemann's personal and professional finances. Rehoused
binders and ledger books originally labeled "Abschluss" have been changed to "Balance," while materials labeled "Steuern"
are now "Taxes." Records within each section are arranged chronologically.
Series IX.C is made up of other business-related materials created by his office and have been arranged alphabetically. A
majority of the records in this subseries have been drawn from Unfiled materials or labeled Loose to reflect their original
placement outside of the formally organized binders in subseries IX.A. All Unfiled materials have been drawn from boxes of
unfiled materials while Loose materials include records that appear to be intentionally placed with the business files (such
as those in loose folders or groupings of documents) but not within a receipt or bank statement binder.
Arrangement note
This series is arranged in three subseries: Series IX.A. Receipt and bank documents 1968-2006; Series IX.B. Taxes and balances,
1969-2004; Series IX.C. Miscellaneous business, 1965-2004.
Receipts and bank documents, Series IX.A.
1968-2006
Physical Description: 35.92 Linear Feet(86 boxes)
Scope and Contents Note
Making up a majority of the Business files, Series IX.A includes receipts and bank documents created or used by Szeemann during
the course of travel or work, with a small portion covering personal family expenses, such as tuition and house repairs. Receipts
are for expenses such as taxis, hotels, groceries, order forms, and exhibition-related purchases of books or catalogs. Receipts,
bank statements and other bank-account related materials were originally housed in binders titled "Kasse" (for receipts) or
by name of a specific bank for materials such as bank statements and account transfer forms. Prior to rehousing the binders
into folders, the binders were arranged chronologically, with receipts and bank documents of the same year remaining together.
Following rehousing, all "Kasse" receipt folders created from the original binders have been arranged chronologically together,
followed by the banks organized by name and date. The arrangement of materials within the
binders has not been altered.
Arrangement note
The arrangement of this subseries is based on type of materials, followed by chronological year.
box 2104, box 2105
1974
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Grandfather - a pioneer like us.
box 2105, box 2106
1975
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
The Bachelor Machines.
box 2107, box 2108
1976
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
The Bachelor Machines.
box 2108, box 2109, box 2110
1977
Scope and Contents
Due to privacy issues, a document has been removed from box 2109, folder 1. The original is SEALED until 2055 in box RX.
box 2111, box 2112, box 2113, box 2114
1979
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
The Bachelor Machines and
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2114, box 2115, box 2116
1980
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition La Biennale di Venezia:
Aperto 80 and
L'arte degli anni settanta.
box 2117, box 2118, box 2119
box 2118, box 2119, box 2120
1982
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition La Biennale di Venezia:
Aperto 80 and
L'arte degli anni settanta.
box 2120, box 2121, box 2122
box 2123, box 2124
1984
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Sigmar Polke,
Alfred Jarry, and
Mario Merz (1985). Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2141, folder 6 and from box 2142, folders 1-3. The
originals are SEALED until 2055 and 2094 in box RX.
box 2125, box 2126
1985
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Alfred Jarry,
Mario Merz (1985),
Traces, Sculptures, and monuments of their precise journey,
Jean Fautrier, and
Eugene Delacroix. Due to privacy issues, a document has been removed from box 2125, folder 2. The original is SEALED until 2055 in box RX.
box 2127, box 2128
1986
Scope and Contents
Includes records from Museum Elisarion and the exhibitions
De Sculptura,
Da Marées a Picasso,
Eugene Delacroix, and
Cy Twombly.
box 2128, box 2129, box 3736
1987
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Eugene Delacroix and
Cy Twombly.
box 2130, box 2131
1988
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Cy Twombly.
box 2131, box 2132
1989
Scope and Contents
Due to privacy issues, documents has been removed from box 2132, folders 2-3. The originals are SEALED until 2055 in box RX.
box 2133, box 2134
1990
Language of Material: Includes records from the exhibition
LightSeed. Due to privacy issues, a document has been removed from Box 2134, Folder 4. The original copy is SEALED until 2055 in Box
RX.
box 2134, box 2135, box 2136
1991
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Ettore Jelmorini and
Visionary Switzerland. Due to privacy issues, a document has been removed from box 2135, folder 3. The original is SEALED until 2055 in box RX.
box 2136, box 2137, box 2138
1992
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Visionary Switzerland.
box 2139, box 2140
1993
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Austria in a net of roses.
box 2140, box 2141, box 2142
1994
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Austria in a net of roses. Due to privacy issues, documents have been removed from box 2141, folder 6 and from box 2142, folders 1-3. The originals
are SEALED until 2055 and 2094 in box RX.
box 2143, box 2144
1995
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Austria in a net of roses. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2143, folders 1, 4 and 5 and from box 2144, folders 1 and
3. The original copies are SEALED until 2055 and 2095 in box RX.
box 2144, box 2145, box 2146
1996
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Austria in a net of roses. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2145, folder 3. The originals are SEALED until 2055 and
2096 in box RX.
box 2146, box 2147
1997
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Austria in a net of roses and
Biennale d'art contemporain de Lyon "L'Autre". Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2146, Folder 6 and from box 2147, folders 2-3. The originals
are SEALED until 2055 and 2097 in box RX.
box 2148, box 2149
1998
Scope and Contents
Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2148, folders 4-5 and from box 2149, folders 2-5. The originals
are SEALED until 2055 and 2098 in box RX.
box 2149, box 3736, folder 7
box 2150, box 2151, box 3736
1999
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Walter De Maria: The 2000 Sculpture in Folders 1-2, and
The End of the World & The Principle of Hope in Folder 3. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2150, folders 1 and 6. The originals are SEALED
until 2099 in Box RX.
box 2151, box 2152, box 3736
box 2152, box 2153
2000-2002
Scope and Contents
Records from Julie Szeemann-Kambly.
box 2153, box 2154, box 2155
2001
Scope and Contents
Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2154, folders 3-4, and 5 and from box 2155, folder 1. The
originals are SEALED until 2055 and 2101 in box RX.
box 2155, folder 2-4
2003-2006
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Temporary Enchantment.
box 2156
1969-2004
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
The Bachelor Machines in box 2157, folder 1. Also includes correspondence with Madame Victor Loeb in box 2157, folder 3.
box 2163, box 2164
2001-2004
Scope and Contents
Includes records related to Julie Szeemann-Kambly.
box 2165, folder 1
1978-1985
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2165, folder 2-6
1979
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
The Bachelor Machines and
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2165, box 2166
1980
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2166, box 2167
1981
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2167, box 2168
1982
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition La Biennale di Venezia:
Aperto 80 and
L'arte degli anni settanta.
box 2169, box 2170
1984
Separated Materials
Includes records from the exhibitions
Alfred Jarry and
Sigmar Polke. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from folders 3 and 5. The originals are SEALED until 2055 and 2084
in box RX.
box 2170
1985
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth and
Mario Merz (1985). Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from folder 1. The originals are SEALED until 2085 in Box
RX.
box 2171, box 2172
1986
Scope and Contents
Includes records from Museo Elisarion and the exhibitions
Da Marées a Picasso,
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth,
Eugene Delacroix and
Cy Twombly. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2171, folders 2 and 3. The originals are SEALED until 2086
in box RX.
box 2172, box 2173
1987
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Cy Twombly. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2172, folder 6 and from box 2173, folders 1 and 3. The
originals are SEALED until 2087 in box RX.
box 2173, box 2174, box 2175
1988
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Cy Twombly and
Zeitlos.
box 2175, box 2176, box 2177
1989
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Cy Twombly,
Etienne-Martin and
Egon Schiele and his time: Austrian paintings and drawings 1900 to 1930 from the collection Leopold. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2177, folder 1. The originals are SEALED until 2089 in
box RX.
box 2177, box 2178
1990
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Georg Baselitz and
Einleuchten: Will, Vorstel & Simul in HH. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2177, folder 4 and from box 2178, folder 1. The originals
are SEALED until 2090 in box RX.
box 2178, box 2179
1991
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Lightseed. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2178, folder 4. The originals are SEALED until 2091 in
box RX.
box 2179, box 2180
1992
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibitions
Visionary Switzerland and
Wolfgang Laib. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2179, folder 4. The originals are SEALED until 2092 in
box RX.
box 2180, box 2181
1993
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Joseph Beuys.
box 2182, folder 1-4
1994
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Bruce Nauman. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from folder 1. The originals are SEALED until 2094 in box RX.
box 2183, box 2184
1996
Scope and Contents
Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2183, folders 4-5 and from box 2184, folder 1. The originals
are SEALED until 2096 in box RX.
box 2184, box 2185
1997
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Epicenter Ljubljana. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2184, folders 3-5 and from box 2185, folder 2. The originals
are SEALED until 2055 and 2097 in box RX.
box 2185, box 2186
1998
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition La Biennale di Venezia:
dAPERTutto / APERTO overALL / APERTO parTOUT / APERTO überALL. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2185, folders 4-7. The originals are SEALED until 2098
in box RX.
box 2186, box 2187
1999
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition La Biennale di Venezia:
dAPERTutto / APERTO overALL / APERTO parTOUT / APERTO überALL. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2186, folders 3-6. The originals are SEALED until 2055
and 2099 in box RX.
box 2187, box 2188
2000
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition La Biennale di Venezia:
dAPERTutto / APERTO overALL / APERTO parTOUT / APERTO überALL. Due to privacy issues, some documents have been removed from box 2187, folders 1-3 and 5. The originals are SEALED until
2055 and 2100 in box RX.
Taxes and balances, Series IX.B.
1969-2004
Physical Description: 2.92 Linear Feet(7 boxes)
Scope and Contents note
Series IX.B contains balance ledgers and tax documents related to Szeemann's personal and professional finances. Rehoused
binders and ledger books originally labeled "Abschluss" have been changed to "Balance," while materials labeled "Steuern"
are now "Taxes." Records within each section are arranged chronologically.
Arrangement note
The arrangement of this subseries is based on type of materials, followed by chronological year.
box 2189, folder 1-4
1969-1998
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2192
1971-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes records from Museo Elisarion and the exhibitions
The Bachelor Machines and
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2193
1981-1996
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Monte Verità: The breasts of truth.
box 2195
1997-2000
Scope and Contents
Includes records from the exhibition
Biennale d'art contemporain de Lyon "L'Autre".
Miscellaneous business, Series IX.C.
1923-2004, 2011, bulk 1974-2004
1974-2004
Physical Description: 23.08 Linear Feet(19 boxes, 3 bins)
Scope and Contents note
Series IX.C is made up of other business-related materials created by his office and have been arranged alphabetically. A
majority of the records in this subseries have been drawn from Unfiled materials or labeled Loose to reflect their original
placement outside of the formally organized binders in subseries IX.A. All Unfiled materials have been drawn from boxes of
unfiled materials while Loose materials include records that appear to be intentionally placed with the business files (such
as those in loose folders or groupings of documents) but not within a receipt or bank statement binder.
Arrangement note
The material in this subseries has been arranged alphabetically by the archivist.
box 2196, box 2208, box 3736
Address lists,
approximately 1970, 1990, 1997-2004, undated
box 3736, box 3770
Address and stamp books,
2002, undated
Archive housing,
1993, undated
Scope and Contents
Examples of the original housing used by Szeemann at the Fabbrica.
box 3126, box 3127, box 3128, box 3129, box 3130
File containers,
1993, undated
Scope and Contents
Sample plastic file containers with hanging folders from project files and artist files.
box 3741**, box 3742**, box 3743**
Wine boxes,
undated
Scope and Contents
Wine boxes used by Szeemann to organize manila folders of artist files and gallery and museum ephemera. These are housed offsite.
Please contact the curator for access.
box 2196, folder 4-6
General,
1975-1977
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence with Toni Gerber.
box 2196, box 2197
The Bachelor Machines,
1973-1977
box 2197, folder 2
The Bachelor Machines and
Monte Verità,
1975-1977
box 2197, folder 3-7
Automobile,
1974-2003, undated
box 2202, box 3736
Szeemann, Harald,
undated
box 2197, box 2198, box 3736
box 2202, folder 8
Calendars,
1965, 1969-1971
box 2199, box 2200
Divorce binder,
1974-1977
box 2200, folder 1b
Efficiency club Zürich,
1999
box 2200, box 275**
Fabbrica, Office room, papers on the wall
undated
box 2200, folder 1e
Fabbrica, works in progress room, papers on the walls
1990, 2000-2004, undated
box 2200, folder 2
Fax cover sheets (blank),
undated
box 2200, folder 3a
House donation contract,
1977-1978, 1994
box 3736, folder 9
Inbox [Posteingang] binder,
2003-2004
box 2200, folder 4-6
Maggia and Tegna,
1987-1993, 2000, 2011
box 2200, folder 8
Francesco Rougier,
1999-2000
box 2200, folder 9
Reindl Alternativtechnik AG,
1999-2000
box 2200, box 2201
Rezzonico,
1987-1993, 2000
box 2201, folder 3
Storage Building,
1998-2000
box 3736, folder 10
Mail [Posta] binder,
2000?-2002?
box 2202
Personal business,
1989-2003
box 2202, folder 5
Rental contract,
1972,2004
box 2207, box 2208, box 2209
box 2211, box 2212, box 2212A
box 2202, folder 6
Stationery, fax forms, and envelopes (blank),
undated
Szeemann-Kambly, Julie
1923-2005
box 2203, folder 1
Credit Suisse morgage,
1997-2003
box 2203, folder 2
House bills,
1999, 2002-2003
box 2203, folder 4-5
Houses binder,
1923-1926, 1960-2003
box 2203, folder 6
Spitalacker STR 64,
1995, 2000-2001, 2004
box 2210
Tape rolls,
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes Agentur für geistige Gastarbeit branded tape rolls.
box 2204, folder 4
Tegna lot binder,
1986-1988
box 2204, folder 5-6
Telephone messages,
1999-2002
box 2205, folder 1-7
General,
1968, 1970, 1993-2004, undated
box 2206, folder 1-3
Hotels,
1998-2004, undated
box 2206, folder 5
Volksbank, senior savings account,
1991-1996
Scope and Contents
Includes materials related to Julie Szeemann-Kambly.
box 2206, folder 6
Work schedule calendar,
2003
box 2206, folder 7
Zürich life insurance,
1971-1976, 1986-1997
Digital files, Series X.
approximately 2001-approximately 2006
Physical Description: 8.8 GB(2 boxes)
Arrangement
Except for email, all digital files from Szeemann's computer hard drive remain in their original order in a disk image that
is mounted on a non-networked laptop for research purposes. The .pst email files were exported from the disk image in order
to make them accessible through an Outlook client. The email folders are in the order created by Outlook, while the emails
within each folder are in their original chronological order.
Scope and Contents
Szeemann's hard drive contains 8.8 gigabytes of digital content. The drive is a Maxtor DiamondMax® Plus 9, 60GB. Szeemann's
computer had a Windows operating system and Microsoft Outlook as the email client.
The emails are PST files from Outlook. Other files are mostly JPG, BMP, PDF, TIF, HTM, and Microsoft Word files primarily
relating to artists and exhibitions. The file names are in Italian and German. Many of the digital files, including email,
were printed out by Szeemann or his staff and are duplicated in the archive's paper files.
Access copies of the digital files are accessible on a laptop in the Special Collections Reading Room. All files except emails
are available as a mounted disk image in a Windows environment. The emails are on the laptop as imported PST files and are
accessible using a Microsoft Outlook client. Files containing restricted personal information such as third-party bank account
numbers or student records have been removed from the access copy and may be accessed when the restriction period ends in
2081. The series is contained in two boxes (2 linear feet).
Hard drive [access copy],
approximately 2001-approximately 2006
box HD
Hard drive [original],
approximately 2001-approximately 2006
Access
Restricted access. Contact respository regarding access.
